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Huh? This makes no sense. BTW, your plan of her doing 60 days in US and 60 days in Japan on an ESTA will raise serious red flags with CPB. You're already planning her travel so she will be living part time in US on a tourist visa, which is not what it's for. -
You've already stated your wife has no intention of living in the US, so this whole process seems a little redundant... The answer to your question is simple. You tell the truth. Nobody here is going to coach you into providing answers that will "please" CBP.
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It's not happening.
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Foreign vs domestic address?
smilingstone replied to ViennaPete's topic in Direct Consular Filing (DCF) General Discussion
Physical address is where you live. Mailing address is where you recieve mail. For most people, it's the same address. But if they differ, this is where you can provide both addresses. -
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I94 and SSN ?'s
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Also, this. Travel History is NOT the I94. They are seperate docs.
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It's definately passport number, full name and date of birth needed for I94. They probably won't ask for the Travel History, but good to take just incase. Note that these expire too, they're only valid for about 1 month, it's a tiny expirary date on the bottom of the print out, easy to miss. If you need to go back to SSA in future, which is likely, you'll need new print outs. No reason to not apply for daughter now. I saw a recent post here from someone who did not do that and they are now suffering complications with taxes and school tuition.
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So you just need to refile ASAP. You said the mail ended up in your neighbor's mailbox. Was the letter addressed to your home, but placed in the wrong mailbox by USPS? Or was it addressed to your neighbor? You'd only have a chance with motion to reopen if the letter was incorrectly addressed by USCIS. If USPS just put it in the wrong mailbox, that's no fault of USCIS so I-290B wouldn't apply. As others say it would just be quicker to refile a new AOS petition. Did you not create an account on USCIS site and link your petition(s)? You can register for email/text alerts when there is a change in your case, and they normally upload digital copies of all letters they mail out to you. If you didn't do this before, then you should do this for round 2. Through this you often become aware of anything important long before the mail arrives (if it ever arrives, as in your situation).
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Why did you file AOS though, as a CR1?
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Only my opinion but I read the adoption guidance as that the adopted child is still residing in their birth country and needs to return to the US with petitioner, as the petitioner does not reside in any other country. It seems in your circumstances that you have already established a home with your adopted children in Canada, so I would not see an imminent need to leave, especially when it is a country like Canada. Financial strain and child care needs, I would not think, are top of the list for DCF, that's just life. But again, only my opinion, I am not USCIS. Best thing you can do is ask. Worst that can happen is they say no. If they do, I don't think going back with a job offer would look shady.
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Tourist visas are not for shipping in family to act as live-in babysitters.
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Would this not be going down the route of risking being "too married" for a K1? Name changes do not typically come before marriage, as with ceremonies, etc. Personally, I wouldn't do the change before marriage as you are so close. Any slight misstep could put you back to the beginning.
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It isn't just a case of waiting for it to be Approved, but also Issued and then however long it takes for the courier to deliver/beneficiary to collect. I understand that late term pregnancies create another level of urgency, but it's generally advisable to not make travel plans until the visa is in hand. Good luck!
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It's asking for additional evidence, so I'd think you would be uploading anything new since approval, but you should still take copies of everything submitted in total to your interview.
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Initial Steps
smilingstone replied to Royt's topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas
AOS, EAD, AP (if needed). The regular life stuff like SSN, state ID/driving license, etc. The VJ guide on AOS is a little out dated so if you're unsure of anything, you can ask here and recent filers will be able to clear things up. Good luck! -
As she's on a tourist visa, she should renew in SA when she inevitably returns, right?..